2nd INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT
SUMMER CUP 2007
Agios Nikolaos, Crete GREECE / 21-29 July
Δελτίο
Τύπου 30-7-2007 / Press Release in Greek
IM Bernal Moro (Spain) is the winner of the 2007 Summer Cup!
Sponsor / Organiser
Municipality of Agios Nikolaos / Athens Chess Club
Playing Hall
The games will take place in the
Hermes
Conference Hotel**** on the seaside of Agios Nikolaos in Crete island.
An excellent summer location with a panoramic view of the Aegean Sea!
Tournament Schedule
1st
- 8th round: Saturday, 21 July - Saturday 28 July, daily at 4:30 pm.
9th
(final) round: Sunday, 29 July at 10:30 am.
Closing
ceremony: Sunday, 29 July at 5:00 pm.
FIDE
rated swiss system in 9 rounds. Open to all chess players. Time limit: 90
minutes for 40 moves + 20 minutes for the rest of the game + 30 seconds
increment for every move starting from move 1.
Tie break criteria: 1) games between the tied players (only if all tied played each other), b) sum of progressive score, c) Buchholz, d) number of games with black.
Prizes (in EUR)
1st
place: 1000, 2nd: 500, 3rd: 300, 4th-5th:
200 each.
1st
woman: 200, 2nd woman: 150, 3rd woman: 100.
Special category "Performance minus FIDE Rating": 1st:
200, 2nd: 150, 3rd: 100. Only FIDE ratings apply.
In case of a
tie, prizes are divided equally. A player qualifying for more than one prizes
receives all of them.
Cup and medals will also be awarded to the 3 top
winners.
Currencies
1
Euro (EUR) approx. = 1,38 USD or 0,67 GBP or 35,10 RUB (as of 20/7/2007).
Entry Fee
50 EUR (no accomodation included).
Transportation
The
nearest airport to Agios Nikolaos is Heraklion, 60 km west, which is connected daily with
many European airports. The IATA code of Heraklion airport is HER. The major
Greek airlines are Olympic Airways
and Aegean Airways
while many international airlines also serve Heraklion. You can always check other flights with your travel
agent or also find low-cost airtickets to Heraklio at SkyScanner. A taxi ride from Heraklion to Agios Nikolaos shall cost about 55 EUR.
Registration
Entries must be sent by fax to the number (+30) 2121219426 or by e-mail at cup2007@greekchess.com All entries should include full name, rating, accomodation type, dates of arrival and departure. All entries are subject to approval.
More information /
Tournament Directors
Tel.:
(+30) 6977973587 or (+30) 6942956218, Mr Aggelos Tzermiadianos / Mrs Maria Petsetidi
Fax:
(+30) 2121219426
E-mail:
cup2007@greekchess.com